Genesis 47:10

10 Jacob blessed Pharaoh and left Pharaoh's presence.

Genesis 47:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 47:10

And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from before Pharaoh.
] When he took his leave of him, he blessed him, in like manner as when he came into his presence, by wishing all happiness to him, and giving him thanks for the honour he had done him, and the favours he had conferred on him and his.

Genesis 47:10 In-Context

8 and Pharaoh said to Jacob, "How old are you?"
9 Jacob said to Pharaoh, "I've been a traveler for 130 years. My years have been few and difficult. They don't come close to the years my ancestors lived during their travels."
10 Jacob blessed Pharaoh and left Pharaoh's presence.
11 Joseph settled his father and brothers and gave them property in the land of Egypt, in the best location in the land of Rameses, just as Pharaoh had ordered.
12 Joseph provided food for his father, his brothers, and his father's entire household, in proportion to the number of children.
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